Olympus LS-100 User Manual
MULTI-TRACK LINEAR PCM RECORDER
LS-100
Multi-Track Linear PCM Recorder
User's Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Multi-Track Linear PCM Recorder. Carefully read through this manual
to ensure that you use the product properly and safely. Be sure to keep this manual on hand so
that you can refer to it at any time.
To ensure successful recording, perform a trial recording beforehand.
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Preface
Preface
Description of This Manual
This manual is subject to change without notice. For the latest information such as the product name and
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model number, contact our customer support center.
The illustrations of LCD screens and the recorder in this manual may differ from the actual product.
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Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information in this manual, contact our
customer support center in case that you notice a questionable description, error, missing information or
other point.
This manual is the copyrighted work of Olympus Corporation and Olympus Imaging Corporation. It is
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prohibited under the Copyright law to copy this manual or distribute the copy without permission.
We bear no responsibility for any damage, lost earnings, or claim from a third party incurred by improper
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use of the product.
Trademarks and registered trademarks
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IBM and PC/AT are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
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Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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SD, SDHC, and SDXC are trademarks of SD Card Association.
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Macintosh and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Corporation.
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The MP3 audio encoding technology is used in the product based on the license from
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
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The tuner, metronome, speech speed conversion, and key shifter technologies are realized
using "CRIWARE" from CRI Middleware Co., Ltd.
All other brand names and product names in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of respective owners.
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INDEX
Preface
Overview of Recorder
Startup
Recorder Mode
Multi-Track Mode
About the Tuner, the Lissajous, and the Metronome
Menus
About the PC
For Quick Reference
P. 2
P.11
P. 21
P. 32
P. 53
P. 66
P.7 2
P.117
P.12 3
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Table of Contents
Preface
Description of This Manual ••••••••••••••••• 2
Safety precautions ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6
Checking Accessories•••••••••••••••••••••• 10
Chapter 1
Overview of Recorder
Main Features ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 12
Name of Each Part •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 13
Connecting with External Devices•••••• 15
Let's use LS-100! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 16
Recording Tips for Each Instrument •••• 18
Connection of the XLR/Standard Phone
Combo Jack and Phantom Power
Supply •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 20
Chapter 2
Startup
Power Supply ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 22
Inserting the battery •••••••••••••••••••••••••••22
Recharging the battery •••••••••••••••••••••••22
How to Use the POWER/
HOLD Switch •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 25
Turning the power on •••••••••••••••••••••••••25
Turning the power off •••••••••••••••••••••••••25
Activating the hold mode •••••••••••••••••••26
Clearing the hold mode ••••••••••••••••••••••26
Initial Settings before Using
the Recorder •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 27
Setting the date and time
[Time & Date] ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••27
How to set the voice guide ••••••••••••••••••28
Inserting and Removing the SD Card ••• 29
Inserting the SD card ••••••••••••••••••••••••••29
Removing the SD card ••••••••••••••••••••••••30
Operations on the Home Screen •••••••• 31
Chapter 3
Recorder Mode
What You Can Do in the
Recorder Mode ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 33
Recorder Mode •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••33
Files and Folders •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 34
Before Recording ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 36
Recording •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 37
Normal Recording [Normal] •••••••••••••••••37
Overdubbing [Overdub] ••••••••••••••••••••••39
Play Sync [Play Sync] •••••••••••••••••••••••••••41
Voice Sync Recording [V-Sync. Rec] ••••••43
Recording using the metronome •••••••••44
Searching for files •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 45
Playback •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 46
Playback ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••46
Placing an index mark •••••••••••••••••••••••••48
Segment repeat playback ••••••••••••••••••••49
Erasing •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 50
Erasing a File ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••50
Partially erasing a file ••••••••••••••••••••••••••51
Chapter 4
Multi-Track Mode
What You Can Do in the
Multi-Track Mode •••••••••••••••••••••••• 54
Multi-Track Mode ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••54
Files and Folders •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 55
Creating a Multi-Track Project ••••••••••• 57
Erasing a Multi-Track Project/Track •••• 64
Erasing a project •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••64
Erase a track •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••64
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Table of Contents
Chapter 5
About the Tuner, the Lissajous,
and the Metronome
Using the tuner ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 67
About the Lissajous measurement ••••• 69
Using the metronome ••••••••••••••••••••• 71
Chapter 6
Menus
How to set the menus ••••••••••••••••••••• 73
List of menus •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 75
Recording menu [Rec Menu] ••••••••••••• 80
Recording mode [Rec Mode] •••••••••••••••80
Microphone gain [Mic Gain] ••••••••••••••••81
Recording level [Rec Level] ••••••••••••••••••82
Input switch [Input Select] ••••••••••••••••••83
Microphone power source [Mic Power] •••84
Recording format[Rec Format] •••••••••••••85
Low cut filter [Low Cut Filter] •••••••••••••••86
Pre-recording [Pre-Recording] •••••••••••••87
Recording monitor [Rec Monitor] •••••••••88
Play menu [Play Menu] •••••••••••••••••••• 89
Play mode [Play Mode]••••••••••••••••••••••••89
Skip space [Skip Space] •••••••••••••••••••••••89
File menu [File Menu] ••••••••••••••••••••• 91
Erase lock [File Lock] •••••••••••••••••••••••••••91
File Move/Copy [Move/Copy] ••••••••••••••92
File divide [File Divide] ••••••••••••••••••••••••95
Property [Property] •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••96
MP3 Convert [MP3 Convert] ••••••••••••••••96
CD write [CD Write] •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••98
Bounce [Bounce] ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••99
Metronome menu
[Metronome Menu] ••••••••••••••••••••101
Metronome [Metronome] •••••••••••••••••101
LCD/Sound menu
[LCD/Sound Menu] •••••••••••••••••••••103
Backlight [Backlight] •••••••••••••••••••••••••103
LED [LED] ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 104
Beep sound [Beep] ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 104
Language switch (Lang)
[Language (Lang)] •••••••••••••••••••••••••105
Voice guide [Voice Guide] •••••••••••••••••105
Intro play [Intro Play] •••••••••••••••••••••••• 106
Device menu [Device Menu] ••••••••••••107
Fn key setting [Fn. Setting] ••••••••••••••••107
Memory select [Memory Select] •••••••• 108
Sleep [Power Save] •••••••••••••••••••••••••••109
Time setting [Time & Date] ••••••••••••••••109
USB setting [USB Settings] ••••••••••••••••• 110
Setting reset [Reset Settings] ••••••••••••• 112
Format [Format] •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••114
Memory information [Memory Info.] ••• 116
System information [System Info.] ••••••116
Chapter 7
About the PC
Using the recorder on your PC •••••••••118
The PC operating environment ••••••••••118
Connecting to your PC •••••••••••••••••••••• 119
Disconnecting from your PC ••••••••••••••120
Transferring voice files to your PC ••••••121
Using the recorder as a
USB microphone/speaker ••••••••••••••122
Using the recorder as an
external memory for your PC ••••••••• 122
Chapter 8
For Quick Reference
Alarm message list ••••••••••••••••••••••••124
Troubleshooting •••••••••••••••••••••••••••126
Accessories (optional) ••••••••••••••••••••129
Glossary •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••130
Specifications ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••131
Technical assistance and support •••••136
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Safety precautions
Before using your new recorder, read this
manual carefully to ensure that you know
how to operate the recorder safely and
correctly. Be sure to keep this manual on
hand so that you can refer to it at any time.
Important safety instructions
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Important safety instructions are indicated by
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symbols and text as shown below. Be sure to
follow these instructions to protect yourself
and others from personal injury or damage to
property.
The meanings of the symbols are as shown
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below.
Danger
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This sign indicates that incorrect
handling could lead to serious
danger causing death or severe
injury.
Warning
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This sign indicates that incorrect
handling could lead to death or
severe injury.
Caution
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This sign indicates that incorrect
handling could lead to injury or
property damage.
Instructions for use
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Do not leave the product where it will be subject
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to high temperatures and/or humidity such as in
a car parked in direct sunlight or at the seashore
in summer.
Do not store the product in a humid or dusty
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place.
If the product gets wet, immediately wipe water
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off with a dry cloth. Especially avoid salt.
Do not use organic solvent such as alcohol or
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thinner for cleaning.
Do not place the product on or near a television
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set, refrigerator, or other electric appliance.
Ensure that no sand or mud gets on the product.
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Sand or mud may cause irreparable damage.
Do not apply strong vibration or shock to the
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product.
Do not use the product where it will get wet.
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Do not put a magnetic card (such as bank card)
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near the speaker or headphones. Data recorded
in the magnetic card may be damaged.
When installing a tripod, rotate the screws on
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the tripod rather than the recorder.
<Notes on data loss>
Data recorded in the memory could be dam-
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aged or erased due to a wrong operation, device
failure, repair or other cause. It is recommended
to save important data in the hard disk of your
PC or other media for backup.
Olympus bears no liability for any damage or lost
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earnings incurred by data loss due to a failure,
repair by a third party not certified by Olympus,
or other reason.
<Notes on record files>
Olympus bears no liability even if a record file is
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erased or becomes unplayable due to a failure of
the recorder or PC.
Recorded contents can be used for personal use
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only. It is prohibited by the Copyright law to use
copyrighted work for other purposes without
permission from the owner.
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Safety precautions
Recorder
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Warning
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Do not use the product where there
may be flammable or explosive gas in
the air.
Doing so could cause an ignition or explosion.
Do not use or store the product for a
long time where there is a lot of dust,
humidity, oil, smoke, or steam.
Doing so could cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not disassemble, repair, or modify
the product.
Doing so could cause an electric shock or injury.
Do not touch the operating AC adapter or
the recharging battery for a long time.
The AC adapter and battery become hot during recharge. Touching these for a long time
could cause a low temperature burn.
Always use the dedicated Olympus
lithium ion battery and AC adapter.
Using another product could cause a fire
or electric shock due to heat generation,
deformation or other reason. In addition,
the recorder or power supply could fail or
an unexpected accident could occur. Note
that damage caused by using an uncertified
product will not be compensated for.
If the product falls into water or if water,
metal or a flammable foreign object
gets into the product, perform the
following steps:
Immediately remove the battery.
1
Contact your dealer or the Olympus
2
Service Station for service. Continuing to
use it could cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not insert a card other than SD,
SDHC or SDXC card into the recorder.
If you accidentally insert such a card, do not
try to forcibly remove it but contact our repair
center or service station.
Do not operate the product while driving a
vehicle (such as bicycle, motorbike or car).
Doing so could cause a traf fic accident.
Do not leave the product within the
reach of infants or children.
When using the product near them, take extra
care and do not carelessly leave the product
unattended. Children cannot understand
warnings and cautions. In addition, the following accidents could happen:
– Accidentally wrap the headphone cord
around the neck and suffocate
– Perform a wrong operation, causing injury
or electric shock
Avoid using the product in an airplane,
hospital, or other place where use of
electric devices is restricted. Or, follow
the instructions given at the site.
When carrying the recorder by a strap,
ensure that it does not get caught on
other items.
Caution
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Do not turn the volume up before start-
ing operation.
Doing so could cause a hearing problem or
hearing loss.
Stop using the product if you notice
an abnormality such as unusual odor,
abnormal sound, or smoke.
Continuing to use the product could cause a
fire or burn. Immediately remove the bat tery
carefully not to get burned and contact your
dealer, our repair center or service station (Do
not touch the bat tery with bare hands when
removing it. In addition, remove the battery
outdoors away from combustible materials).
Do not leave the product where it will
be subject to high temperatures.
Doing so could cause deterioration of parts or
a fire.
Do not touch the metal part of the
product for a long time when the ambient temperature is low.
Do ing s o co uld dam age you r ski n. Avo id
touching the product with bare hands if possible and use gloves or other protective gear
at low temperatures.
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Safety precautions
▌Battery
Danger
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Do not put the battery near fire.
Do not throw the battery into fire or
heat it.
Doing so could cause a fire, blowout or ignition.
Do not directly solder, deform, modify
or disassemble the battery.
Do not connect the positive and negative terminals.
Doing so could cause heat generation, electric
shock or fire.
When carrying or storing the battery,
always put it into the case to protect the
terminals. Do not carry or store it with a
key chain or other metal item.
Doing so could cause heat generation, electric
shock or fire.
Do not directly connect the battery
to the power outlet or the slot of car
cigarette lighter.
Do not use or leave the battery at a
place with high temperatures such as
under direct sunlight, in the car in the
hot sun, or near a heater.
Doing so could cause a fire, burn or injury due
to liquid leak, heat generation, blowout or
other reason.
Warning
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Do not touch or hold the battery with
wet hands.
Doing so could cause an electric shock or
failure.
Do not use a battery whose package is
scratched or damaged.
Doing so could cause a blowout or heat generation.
Do not leave the battery within the
reach of infants or children.
They could swallow the battery. If this happens,
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immediately consult with a doctor.
If you notice an abnormality such as
abnormal sound, abnormally high temperature, burnt odor or smoke during
use, perform the following steps:
Immediately remove the battery carefully.
1
Contact your dealer or the Olympus
2
Service Station for service. Leaving it could
cause a fire or burn.
Do not soak the battery in freshwater or
seawater or let the terminals get wet.
Stop using the battery if you notice
discoloration, deformation, or other
abnormality.
If recharging is not complete after the
specified recharging time, stop recharging.
Caution
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Using an unauthorized battery could
cause an explosion (or blowout).
Dispose of the used battery according
to “Disposal of rechargeable battery”
(☞ P.9) in this manual.
Do not apply a strong shock to the
battery or throw it.
When using the battery for the first time
or after not using it for a long time, be
sure to recharge it before use.
The battery has a fixed durability. If
the battery quickly runs out even after
being recharged under specified conditions, replace it with a new one.
▌AC adapter
Warning
f
Do not disassemble, repair, or modify
the AC adapter.
Doing so could cause an electric shock or
injury.
Do not use the AC adapter near flam-
mable gas or material (such as petrol,
benzin or thinner).
Doing so could cause an explosion, fire or burn.
Safety precautions
Do not short-circuit the positive and the
negative terminals of the plug.
Doing so could cause a fire, burn or electric
shock.
If the interior is exposed due to being
dropped or damaged, perform the
following steps:
Do not touch the exposed interior. Doing
1
so could cause an electric shock, burn or
injury.
Immediately pull out the power supply
2
plug from the outlet, being careful not to
receive an electric shock, burn or injury.
Contact your dealer or service station for
3
service. Leaving it could cause a fire or burn.
If the AC adapter falls into water or if
water, metal or a flammable foreign
object enters into the product, perform
the following steps:
Pull out the power supply plug from the
1
outlet.
Contact your dealer or service station for
2
service. Continuing to use it could cause a
fire or electric shock.
If you notice an abnormality such as
abnormal sound, abnormally high temperature, burnt odor or smoke during
use, perform the following steps:
Immediately remove the battery carefully
1
Contact your dealer or service station for
2
service. Leaving it could cause a fire or burn.
Do not pull out the power supply plug
from the outlet when not in use.
Do not damage the power supply cord.
Do not pull the cord to remove the power
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supply plug from the outlet.
Do not place a heavy object on the cord.
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Do not place the cord near a heater.
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Doing so could cause a fire or electric shock.
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▌Disposal of rechargeable battery
Used rechargeable
batteries are valuable
resources. When you
dispose of a recharge-
Li-ion 00
able battery, insulate the
positive and negative terminals with tape
or other material and bring them into
your nearest shop that accepts rechargeable batteries for recycling purposes.
For details, visit the Web site of JBRC
(http://www.jbrc.com).
▌XLR/standard phone combo jack
Do not remove or insert the XLR/stan-
dard phone combo jack while the
recorder is recording or in stand-by for
recording. Doing so could result in a
large noise, possibly causing a hearing
problem or hearing loss.
Caution
f
Do not touch or hold the AC adapter
with wet hands.
Doing so could cause an electric shock or
failure.
Do not use the AC adapter at a voltage
other than the indicated supply voltage.
Do not insert a dusty power supply plug
into the outlet.
Do not use the AC adapter when the
power supply plug is not completely
inserted into the outlet.
▌Notes on the external CD/DVD drive
Please note that Olympus does not
guarantee to customers the operation
of a CD/DVD drive. In addition, owing
to changes to each manufacturer's
specifications, the CD/DVD drive may
no longer be recognized properly in
some cases.
Be sure to operate an external CD/DVD
drive using an AC power supply. Write
operations will not be stable if the
CD/DVD drive is run from the recorder's
power supply
.
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Checking Accessories
The accessories shown below come with the purchased product. Contact your dealer if any
accessory is missing or damaged.
Recorder
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Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
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Warranty differs depending on purchase location. Warranty card may not be included.
Strap
USB cable
Lithium ion battery
(LI-50B)
USB AC adapter
(A514)
USB conversion
connector
The AC plug is included.
Manual
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How to attach the strap
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Chapter 1
Overview of Recorder
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Main Features
High performance directional stereo microphone and quality amplifier circuit
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The newly designed stereo condenser microphone enables you to record live quality sound. Our devotion
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to circuit design has realized separation of audio and system boards and independent power supplies
to each board, and consequently, achieves a low noise and a high S/N ratio. Supporting the minimum
Main Features
frequency characteristic of 20 Hz, this recorder can reproduce the low frequency band much better than
conventional models. In addition, the design, which is highly resistant to sound pressure, with the upper
limit of 140dBSPL, enables you to record loud rock music without sound distortion.
▌Linear PCM 96kHz/24bit recording
The supported recording format is the linear PCM format with a sampling rate of 96 kHz and a bit count of
24 bits. High-resolution recording superior to music CD (44.1kHz/16bit) has been realized.
Multi-
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The Multi-Track recording mode allows you to separately record instruments and voice and then edit
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XLR (24V/48V phantom power supply support)/ Standard phone combo jack
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This recorder suppor ts overdubbing, synchronization (playing and recording at the same time) and voice
Track recording and editing
and overlay each track. Up to eight tracks can be edited and played at the same time. You can also easily
create music tunes.
XLR (24V/48V phantom power supply support)/ Standard phone combo jack
Standard combo jack combined with a XLR external phone connector with phantom power supply support. Phantom power can be deactivated and is capable of operating at both 24V and 48V, and designed
to reduce noise also when using extension cables.
Support for a variety of recording formats
synchronization recording in addition to the normal mode (usual recording). You can use this recorder in
a wide range of applications such as field recording or when practicing an instrument.
Tuner function
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This recorder has a mode that supports tuning of guitar and bass guitar in addition to the basic chromatic
tuner. The reference tone “A” can be fine-tuned using the calibration function.
Metronome function
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The metronome can be used as a rhythm guide during recording or when practicing an instrument.
Lissajous measurement function
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This function detects the phase difference between the right and left microphones and the sound source.
You can fine-tune their position and angle by checking the Lissajous waveform shown on the display.
Key shift to change octave
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The octave of the sound source recorded in the Multi-Track Mode can be adjusted with the key shift
function.
Audio CD output function
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By connecting an external USB CD drive and the recorder, you can directly write recorded files into a CD.
MP3 conversion function
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The recorded PCM (WAV) data can be converted into an MP3 file in the recorder. This enables you to
manage data in the easy-to-use format when writing it into a CD or attaching it to email.
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Name of Each Part
PEAK display lamp (L/R)
Display (LCD panel)
button (Home)
m
button (List)
n
button (Menu)
MENU
buttons
Fn
(F1/F2/F3)
button
+
0
button
button (Confirm)
OK
button
−
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button
Built-in stereo microphone (L/R)
REC LEVEL
These two dials can be used to adjust
the recording levels of the left and right
channels.
button
p
button
q
Recording indicator
REC button
STOP button
ERASE button
PLAY button
dial
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Name of Each Part
Built-in monaural speaker
Tripod hole
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Name of Each Part
1
Name of Each Part
Battery/SD card cover
Lock switch
Battery slot
SD card slot
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VOLUME
(microphone/line input)
XLR Power
XLR Power
dial
jack
EAR
jack
MIC
switch (L)
switch (R)
XLR/standard
phone combo jack (L)
Power/hold switch
REMOTE
(Remote control)
USB
jack
terminal
Strap hook
XLR/standard
phone combo jack (R)
Connecting with External Devices
Connect commercially available external devices suitable for your situation.
Headphone
1
Connecting with External Devices
Mixer
ø3.5 mm
Stereo
ø3.5 mm
Microphone
ø3.5 mm
Remote control
To REMOTE jack
To EAR jack
To MIC jack
ø6.3 mm
PC
CD drive
To USB terminal
To XLR/standard phone
combo jack
XLR connector
Microphone
Instrument
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Recorder Mode
▌
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Band practice
Concert
Solo practice
See page 32 for details.
Overdubbing
▌
Record your singing while listening to a recording of instruments.
Dub over the previous recording to create a new file.
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See page 39 for details.
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Multi-Track Mode
▌
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Record and edit each sound source separately,
and mix them into a single file.
Save as a
single file.
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See page 53 for details.
Tuner/Lissajous/Metronome Mode
▌
Control your tempo with the
metronome.
Perform accurate tuning
according to the type of
instrument.
See page 66 for details.
Check the Lissajous waveform
to determine the best position
for microphones.
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Recording Tips for Each Instrument
Recorder position examples
▌
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Voice
Recording Tips for Each Instrument
Position the recorder slightly away from the singer's
face. If breathing noises are audible, adjust the filter
settings.
If breathing noises are audible
Piano
When recording the sound of a grand piano, position
the recorder pointing to the center of the open lid. To
record acousmato as well, move the recorder slightly
away to get a richer sound.
Point to the open lid
Wind instrument
Position the recorder pointing to the center of the
so-called "bell." If breathing noises are audible, move
the recorder slightly away from the center of the
pavillon.
Adjust sound by moving the
recorder away from the center.
If breathing noises are audible
String instrument
When recording the sound of a string instrument
such as a violin, position the recorder slightly away
from the upper part of the instrument, pointing to
the f-hole of the body.
Point to the f-hole
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Recording Tips for Each Instrument
Acoustic guitar
Position the recorder pointing to a place slightly
away from the sound hole of the guitar.For a rhythm
guitar, keep a certain distance from the main body of
the guitar. For solo or melody-focused music, move
the recorder closer to the main body of the guitar
during recording.
Move the recorder
slightly away from
Hard sharp sound
Round harmonic sound
the sound hole.
Hall
Place the recorder on the center line of the stage,
with players also facing the direction of the microphone. Then, fix the recorder with a tripod or other
tool before starting recording.
Orchestra, big band, choir, etc...
Electric guitar
To record sound directly from the speaker of a guitar
amplifier, position the recorder slightly away from the
speaker, pointing to the center of the speaker cone
paper. To record sound from two speakers in stereo,
position the recorder slightly away from the center
between the left and right speakers. To record sound
in mono, position the recorder slightly away from the
center of the speaker cone paper.
Guitar amplifier
Speaker
Guitar amplifier
Speaker
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Connection of the XLR/Standard Phone Combo Jack and Phantom Power Supply
The guitar, bass guitar, keyboard and other instruments can be directly connected to the XLR/
standard phone combo jack. Some settings are required when connecting a microphone that
needs the phantom power supply, such as a condenser microphone.
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Connection of the XLR/Standard Phone Combo Jack and Phantom Power Supply
Connecting the instruments
▌
Connect a monaural instrument to the XLR/standard phone combo jack (L).
Connect a stereo output instrument such as
a keyboard to both the XLR/standard phone
combo jacks (L) and (R).
Connecting the microphone
▌
Connect the dynamic or condenser microphone to the
XLR/standard phone combo jack (L) or (R). If the phantom
power supply is required, slide the XLR Power switch to
[ON] on the XLR/standard phone combo jack to which the
microphone is connected.
Notes
Operation will be unavailable during recording.
•
The recording function will be unavailable for three seconds after the XLR Power switch is turned on.
•
A
For details on the settings, refer to "Microphone power source [Mic Power]" (☞ P. 8 4).
•
Slide the XLR Power switch to [OFF] if the condenser microphone that needs the phantom power
•
supply is not connected.
XLR/standard phone combo jack
The XLR/standard phone combo
jacks of the recorder support
the XLR type and standard type
plugs.
Standard type (unbalanced) XLR type
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Chapter 2
Startup
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Power Supply
Inserting the battery
Use one Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-50B).
Other batteries are not supported.
2
Power Supply
Slide the lock switch to [OPEN] to
1
open the battery cover.
Insert the battery.
2
Recharging the battery
Connecting the recorder to the
▌
USB AC adapter for recharge
Connect the USB cable to the USB
1
terminal of the AC adapter.
Connect the AC cable to the AC
2
adapter and the AC adapter to the
household power supply outlet.
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Insert the battery so that the direction
•
of the arrow (label) on the recorder
matches the direction of the arrow on
the battery.
Close the battery cover.
3
After closing the battery cover, slide
•
the lock switch to [LOCK].
Connect the USB cable to the USB
3
terminal of the recorder.
The PEAK display lamp (R) lights up in
•
orange and recharging starts.
Power Supply
▌Connecting the recorder to a PC
with the USB cable for recharge
Notes
When the unit's [USB Class] is set to [Composite]
•
with the [USB setting], charging will not start
(☞ P. 110).
Stop or turn off the recorder before connecting
•
the USB cable.
Start up the PC.
1
Connect the USB cable to the USB
2
port on the PC.
Connect the USB cable to the USB
3
terminal of the recorder.
Battery indicator
The battery indicator on the display
changes as described below according to
the remaining battery level.
When [ ] appears on the display,
•
recharge the battery as soon as possible.
When the battery runs out, [
[Battery low] are displayed and operation stops.
The battery indicator repeatedly appears
•
during recharge.
] and
2
Power Supply
The PEAK display lamp (R) lights up in
•
orange and recharging starts.
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Power Supply
Notes
Always use the dedicated USB cable that is
•
provided. Do not use a cable from another
manufacturer. Doing so could cause a failure.In
addition, do not connect the dedicated cable to
2
another manufacturer’s product.
Carefully insert the battery facing the right direc-
•
Power Supply
tion.
Be sure to turn off the recorder before replacing
•
the battery. If the battery is removed while the
recorder is operating, a failure could occur (For
example, the recorder may become unable to
play files).
You may have to reset the time if the battery is
•
removed from the recorder for 15 minutes or if
the battery is repeatedly removed and inserted
at short intervals (☞ P.27).
Remove the battery if the recorder is not to be
•
used for a long time.
When you need a new battery, always purchase
•
the Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-50B). Do not
use a cable from another manufacturer. Doing
so could cause a failure.
When recharging the battery, turn on the PC
•
and connect the recorder using the USB cable.
The battery is not recharged if the PC is off or
in the standby, hibernation or auto-power-off
mode.
Do not use the USB hub to connect to the PC
•
when recharging the battery.
The battery indicator shows [<] when recharg-
•
ing is complete (Recharging time: about three
hours*).
* This is the approximate time when recharg-
ing an empty battery to the full level at the
room temperature.The recharging time varies
depending on the remaining battery level,
recharging state and other factors.
If [;] or [=] is displayed, the battery cannot be
•
recharged. The ambient temperature must be
between 5 C and 35 C to recharge the battery.
[;]: The ambient temperature is too low.
[=]: The ambient temperature is too high.
If the battery runs out very quickly even after
•
being recharged to the full level, replace it with a
new one.
Securely insert the USB connector all the way in.
•
The USB connector must be properly connected
to operate normally.
Recharging
▌
4
Discharge:
Because the lithium ion battery has self-discharge
characteristics, recharge the attached lithium ion
battery before using the product for the first time.
4
Operating temperature:
The battery is a chemical product. Although the
battery performance varies even if the battery is
used in the recommended temperature range, this
variation is not a failure.
4
Recommended temperature range:
When operating the recorder: 0 to 42 C
When recharging: 5 to 35 C
When storing the recorder for a long time: –20
to 30 C
Using the battery outside the above temperature
range could cause performance deterioration or a
shorter period of durability. If the recorder is not to
be used for a long time, remove the battery prior to
storage to prevent liquid leak or rust.
A new battery or a battery that has not been
•
used for a long time (one month or more) may
not completely recharge due to the nature of
lithium ion batteries. In such a case, repeatedly
recharge and discharge the batteries a few times.
Dispose of the battery according to applicable
•
laws.When disposing of the battery without
completely discharging it, insulate the battery
terminals with tape or take other measures to
prevent short-circuiting.
When the unit's [USB Class] is set to [Composite]
•
with the [USB setting], charging will not start
(☞ P. 110).
If the battery runs out and you cannot change
•
the USB settings, connect the recorder via USB
while pressing and holding the STOP button for
around 10 seconds until a logo appears on the
display. The setting will switch automatically to
Storage allowing you to recharge the recorder (☞
P. 110).
For customers in Germany:
Olympus has a contract with the GRS (Joint
Battery Disposal Association) in Germany to
ensure environmentally friendly disposal.
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How to Use the POWER/HOLD Switch
Turning the power on
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the
direction of the arrow.
The home screen appears.
•
Sleep mode
If the recorder remains stopped for 10
minutes or more (initial setting), the
display turns off and the recorder enters
the sleep (power-saving) mode (
To clear the sleep mode, slide the power/
hold switch in the direction of the arrow
to turn the power on again.
☞
P.1 0 9) .
Turning the power off
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the
arrow direction and keep it for one
second or more.
A
The existing data or the settings for each mode
•
are retained even after the power is turned off.
2
How to Use the POWER/HOLD Switch
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How to Use the POWER/HOLD Switch
Activating the hold mode
In the hold mode, the recorder remains active
but does not accept button operations.
This allows you to safely carry the recorder
2
because the recorder does not operate even
How to Use the POWER/HOLD Switch
if a button is accidentally pressed in your bag.
This mode also prevents the recorder from
accidentally stopping during recording.
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to
[HOLD].
[HOLD] appears on the display.
•
Clearing the hold mode
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to position A.
Notes
If a button is pressed in the hold mode, the
•
PEAK display lamp (R) flashes in orange but the
recorder does not operate.
If the hold mode is activated during playing (or
•
recording), the recorder continues to play (record)
sound (The recorder stops when playback ends
or when recording ends owing to the memory
becoming full).
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Initial Settings before Using the Recorder
1
2
3
Setting the date and time [Time & Date]
When the date and time are set, the recording time information is automatically recorded for
each file. Set the date and time in advance for easy management of recorded files.
When the recorder is turned on in the following cases, [Set time & date] is
displayed.Set the clock according to the procedure below, beginning with step 1.
When using the recorder for the first time.
•
When inserting the battery after not using the recorder for a long time.
•
When the clock has not been set.
•
Select the setting item by pressing the
1
9/0
Select the item you want to set from "Year", "Month",
•
"Day", "Hour", and "Minute" so that the item flashes.
Select the current date or time by pressing the
2
+/−
button.
button.
2
Initial Settings before Using the Recorder
Repeat to select the next setting item with the
•
9/0
with the +/− button.
Press the OK button to complete setting.
button and select the current date or time
3
The recorder clock starts operating from the set date
•
and time. Press the OK button in synchronization
with the time signal or other clock.
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Initial Settings before Using the Recorder
A
When you set “Hour” or “Minute”, the time
•
display format switches between the
2
12-hour format and the 24-hour format
Initial Settings before Using the Recorder
every time the F2 button is pressed.
Example: 10:38 p.m.
10:38 p.m.
(initial value)
When you set “Year”, “Month”, or “Day”, the
•
display order switches every time the F2
button is pressed.
Example: March 24, 2012
2012 March 24 (initial value)
March 24, 2012
24 March 2012
22:38
How to set the voice guide
After the clock is set, the message [Turn
off the voice guide if you do not need
it] is played and [Voice Guide] (☞ P.105) is
displayed. Select [Off] when you do not need
the voice guide.
A
The recorder is ready to use when the date/
•
time and voice guide settings are complete.
For how to use the recorder, refer to "Let's
use LS-100!" (☞ P.16 -17 ).
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Inserting and Removing the SD Card
Inserting the SD card
“SD” in this manual refers to SD, SDHC and
SDXC.
Commercially-available SD cards can be used
in this recorder.
Slide the lock switch to [OPEN]
1
when the recorder is stopped and
open the SD card cover.
Insert the SD card.
2
Close the SD card cover.
3
After closing the SD card cover, slide
•
the lock switch to [LOCK].
When the SD card is inserted, the
•
recording media switching screen
appears.
To record data in the SD card,
4
select [Ye s] by pressing the +/−
button.
Press the OK button to complete
5
setting.
2
Inserting and Removing the SD Card
Terminal
surface
Insert the SD card with the terminal
•
face facing up, as shown in the figure.
If the SD card is inserted in the wrong
•
direction or at an angle, the contact
face may be damaged or the SD card
may get stuck.
Recording cannot start unless the SD
•
card is inserted all the way in.
Notes
The recording medium can be switched to the
•
built-in memory (☞ P.
The recorder may not recognize an SD card
•
formatted (initialized) on a PC or other device. Be
sure to format your SD card on this recorder (☞
P. 114).
108).
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Inserting and Removing the SD Card
Removing the SD card
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Inserting and Removing the SD Card
Press the SD card all the way into the
recorder and slowly pull it out.
If [SD card] is selected in [Memory Select],
•
the [Internal memory selected] message
is displayed.
SD card
If the SD card is in the write protection
mode, the [SD card locked] message is
displayed.Clear write protection before
inserting the card.
When the write protection switch is set
to [LOCK], recording
or other operations
cannot be performed.
LOCK
Notes
When you remove the SD card, it may swiftly
•
pop out if you suddenly take away your finger
that was pushing the SD card or push the SD
card out by flipping it.
The recorder may not correctly recognize some
•
SD, SDHC or SDXC cards depending on the
manufacturer or card type due to compatibility.
Be sure to read the attached SD card manual
•
before use.
If the SD card is not recognized, remove the SD
•
card and then insert it again to see if the recorder
recognizes it.
The processing speed may become lower de-
•
pending on the type of SD card. The processing
performance may deteriorate if the SD card is
repeatedly written to or deleted. In such a case,
initialize the SD card again (☞ P.114).
For the SD cards certified according to our
•
standards, refer to the support page on our Web
site:
http://olympus-europa.com/
Although the manufacturers and types of SD
cards whose operation we have certified are
listed on our Web site, operation of these SD
cards is not guaranteed. Note that it may become
impossible to correctly recognize a listed card
due to specification changes by the manufacturer
or other reason.
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